There are lots of beauty brands entering the Philippines with very
reasonable prices. One of these brands is SilkyGirl Cosmetics. The first time
I saw them was when I was looking around SM Department Store’s beauty section. I
swatched some of their products, but did not buy anything. I was impressed,
though, because they do look promising. So when they asked me to try and review
their products, I said yes almost immediately. I have here right now are Silkygirl
Matte Junkie Lip Cream and Silkygirl Go Matte Lip Color for
today’s review.
Silkygirl Matte Junkie Lip
Cream
Price: 299php
Where to buy: In all SM
Department Stores and Watsons nationwide
Performance
For its price, I wasn’t really expecting much, but I was really
surprised the moment I swatched these lip creams on. They are so pigmented
anyone wouldn’t have thought that it only costs 300 bucks per jar! The colors
are very nice and opaque even with just one swipe. I received 5 shades – Retro,
Glamour, Rebel, Vintage, and Vixen, a combination of pink and nudes, red, and
neon pink.
Glamour(02) and Vintage(04) almost have the same
color when applied on the lips; they’re both nude pink that’s good for everyday
wear. Retro(01) is a brownish
pink shade that looks natural on the lips. Rebel(03)
is a bright and almost neon pink color; honestly, this shade is my least
favorite among the five – it’s so bright that it makes my skin look darker than
it really is. Lastly, Vixen(05),
true to its name, this shade is playful, red as you possibly imagine, bright
and very dramatic, a perfect shade of red if I may say so.
These lip creams are 100% matte and dries pretty fast. It does not
accentuate the lines of my lips and looks natural when applied. However,
whenever I have it on, I am super aware of it; it’s not heavy, but the feels a
bit uncomfortable especially if you put a couple of layers, it’s tolerable,
though. I like it better when I mix it with my other lipsticks just to lessen
the uncomfortable matte feeling on my lips. Exfoliation is a must before using
it.
It is also 98% non-transfer, yet the longevity is something that
needed to work on. Yes, it barely transfer to anything it touches, but it seems
like it gets dissolved when eating and drinking is concern. My lips get bare
every time water touches it. So yeah, the non-transfer thing is of no use. You’ll
need to reapply to keep the color intact for a whole day.
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Silkygirl Go Matte Lip Color
Price: 279php
Where to buy: In all SM
Department Stores and Watsons nationwide
Performance
Compared to Matte Junkie Lip Cream, Go Matte Lip Color is more semi-matte than matte matte. They also have the same range of colors – pink, nudes,
bright. It also seems like they are different versions of each other. Loud Fuchsia(09) is the same as
Rebel with bright pink shade, Foxy
Red(08) and Retro with brownish pink shade.
If you look at it, the packaging is very simple; there’s nothing
really special about it. I don’t know if it’s just me, but I think Silkygirl
must improve in this regard. All four lipsticks I received have a very loose packaging.
I don’t know how to say it, but I am having difficulty using these because
every time I twist the product up and apply it directly on to my lips, it goes
down on its own. I have to hold on to the part where I twist it just to keep it
in place whenever I’m using it. It’s kind of annoying really and I don’t always
have the time to use a lip brush.
Quality wise, these are very nice lipsticks. The color payoff is good,
pigmented, and I also like this kind of finish – not too matte, not too shiny.
Longevity is the same as the lip cream, but I’m not complaining. My favorite
shades are Spicy Marsala(10)
and Foxy Red(08), these are
the ones I always combines with the lip creams and they do complement each
other.
Overall
These two lip products of Silkygirl are a great deal. They both have
nice shade selections that are perfect for all skin tones – especially morenas.
It may not stay on for the whole day; I still find it better than using fake
ones.
If you know other affordable brands, please share it with us on the
comment box below.
To know more about Silkygirl's products, visit their website http://silkycosmetics.com/, and like their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SILKYGIRL.Cosmetics/.
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